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Find a loved one with Plotbox
It’s easier to find loved ones and others you’re searching for at the Martinborough Cemetery now, thanks to a new sign displaying…
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From Our Mayor
After new councillors spent post-election time discovering the mysteries of local government, the Council is now gearing up, with exciting work planned.…
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Palliser bylaw protects land from motorised vandals
Walkers, trampers, pedal bikers and e-bikers are the only legal travellers permitted on the Cape Palliser “paper road” for the two years…
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From Our Mayor
The new council has many issues to address and it’s been a steep learning curve. As we articulated during the campaign, some…
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If the government won’t try it – maybe we should
Power prices don’t need to be sky high, and rising. Lower prices are within reach. But, only if a few myths are…
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Water plans approved, prices to reach new levels
The four-council Wairarapa plus Tararua (Wai+T) combined water services delivery plan has been signed off by the Department of Internal Affairs so…
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Roads and paths in the district
Some $7.3 millions of council and Waka Kotahi funding was poured into the district’s 670 kilometers of sealed and unsealed roads in…
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Council openness still bugbear for locals
Transparency, trust and leadership may be the biggest challenges facing South Wairarapa’s new mayor and councillors, if the latest resident survey is…
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Council News
In this final Martinborough Star for the year, I would like to thank those across the district who voted for me to…
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Our new Mayor
What were the challenges leading up to the election? All campaigns are challenging, and this was no different. It’s harder if you…
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Māori Ward referendum results mixed in Wairarapa
South Wairarapa voters retained the district’s newly-minted Māori Ward seat at the local body election, honouring the historic commitment of the out-going…
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Funding Workshop aims to build community confidence and capability
If you have ever wondered how to find funding opportunities to bring a community project to life, or build a sustainable funding…
